The Dark Society

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Sabrina greeted the dawn as Luis lay alongside her with no intention of stirring. They'd surrendered to temptation at long last and omitted the probable outcomes, thus they stayed snuggled together laughing like adolescent children.

"You have to take me home; that's the agreement, remember?" she whispered.

He lovingly smiled.

"What if I don't want to?"

Sabrina instantly twisted and noted the time. It was late morning and she'd been gone all night. However, she and her parents had an understanding and Tim and Julia trusted her judgment. Although, in contrast, Luis appeared panicked while he often considered her father's potential reaction.

"We have a few minutes." she whispered while removing the duvet.

Luis was reluctant at first, but after a bit he moved into the bathroom as Sabrina observed with a new-found excitement. Hence, it'd become abundantly clear; they'd fallen in love and weren't ashamed about it.

But, as an ordained sister of Saint Anthony's Sabrina's chastity was deemed sacred, so regardless last night had to remain secret. At that exact moment, Tim and Julia were gathered together pondering a distorted future. Often a mutual debate, but a reality each recognized.

Tim stared into the distance.

"You summoned Katherine?"

She nestled.

"I had no choice."

He stroked her wrist time and again as the traces of the bloodline were discernible. However, with the legacy of evil that they constituted each hoped to escape. Even with that, they wouldn't alarm Sabrina regardless of her incessant curiosity. Hence, gazing into the distance Tim agonized.

"It's as we feared, the prophecy's correct..." he stated. "The coven wars are beginning."

"Yes, as the elders foresaw."

Though doubts remained Julia had discovered a terrible truth. In other words, she didn't expect to hear from Jennifer due to her apparent link to Samantha. More importantly, if she's who Julia believed her to be the day witches were heavily involved.

Jennifer's admissions were expectedly shocking and she'd now implicated herself with no avenues of refuge. Even still, Samantha was the only person who understood everything and the only one who could save Jennifer from obscurity.

"You're afraid." she stated while occupying the doorway.

Jennifer turned.

"Shouldn't I be?"

"No." Sam answered while extending a hand.

They'd been apart for years, so Samantha remained steadfast as their fingers became interlaced and a forbidden love was renewed. There'd be time to talk, but Jennifer wasn't in the proper frame of mind.

Nevertheless, Samantha made herself comfortable amid the constant memories of Sabrina and Saint Anthony's. However, after Jennifer drifted off hours later Samantha's curiosity again stirred.

Bearing in mind, Saint Anthony's was an unbridled embodiment of mystery and finding Sabrina had only enhanced her suspicions. Given that, Sam would no longer suppress her instincts or contest feelings.

Thereupon, after gathering her personal items Sam returned to the Bistro and as Sabrina and Luis departed she followed. However, as they arrived home Samantha stayed aloof and occupied an isolated parcel of the abutting forest.

"What are you afraid of?" Sabrina questioned.

"Your father." Luis answered.

"I'm home safe and that's all that matters."

Tim was expectedly glaring with an austere grimace, but Sabrina held an advantage knowing he enjoyed the drama.

"If he's going to kill you you might as well get it over with." she joked.

Tim didn't speak as Luis and Sabrina approached, yet as Julia emerged he looked relieved.

"Good morning Dad."

"Morning." he answered while steadily gazing upon Luis.

"Don't worry about him..." Julia announced before urging everyone inside. "He's always in a foul mood before breakfast."

On that premise, Luis ascended the steps as her father eased a heavy hand.

"I trust everything went well?"

"It did." he confirmed after resting at the kitchen table.

Her father desired specifics above all, but he figured that meddling in Sabrina's love life was a skill more suited for Julia. For this reason, he took a seat in the living room and listened.

"Does he always behave like this?" Luis whispered.

Julia giggled.

"It's your first date, so can you blame him?"

"By the way..." Sabrina interjected. "How was your night with Jim and Caroline?"

"It went well..." Julia confirmed. "Come to discover that we have a lot in common."

Luis grinned right away since it was the news he'd been waiting to hear. Besides, getting everyone together at the last minute had been challenging, but knowing they'd become friends was a relief.

"What've we here?" Julia inquired while noting her daughter's latest acquisition.

Sabrina smiled and presented Luis's gift.

"Don't let your father see that." her mother advised after admiring the enclosed photograph.

Tim soon returned to the kitchen.

"You up for some fishing?"

Sabrina beamed.

"Believe it!"

Tim glanced toward Luis and grinned.

"Would you like to join us?"

"I would, thank you."

Tim had never taken such an interest in someone before, but Luis felt welcomed, so Sabrina didn't question the invitation.